CLOSED SESSION: DECLARED by unanimous vote, the Board's intent to
APPROVE hiring on January 23, 2001, John R. Sweeten as Contra Costa County
Administrator.

9:30 A.M. Call to order and opening
ceremonies.

Inspirational Thought - "Man’s mind,
once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimension." - Oliver
Wendell HolmesCONSIDER CONSENT
ITEMS(Pages 3-7) - Items
removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion
Items.

HA.1 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive
Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to enter into a
one year lease renewal with the Elder Winds Resident Council, Elder Winds
Development.

PRESENTATION ITEMS:

The Humanitarian of the Year Award was presented to Troy Greer
Grove. Mr. Grove is the founder and a board member of Bi-Bett Alcoholism
Treatment Facility; a member of the County and State Easter Seal Society Boards
and a member of the East Bay Consortium for Elder
Abuse.

SHORT
DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board
will consider and take action on the following items:

Approved as listed except as noted below:

SD.1 CONSIDER appointment of County
Administrator.

See the above Closed Session announcement.

SD.2 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously
removed.

SD.3 HEARING to consider adoption of an
ordinance, introduced December 19, 2000, to broaden the definition of
"Signposted Parks" to expressly include signposted trails maintained by the
County and restrict various
activities on County-owned property, Countywide.(Melissa Morton, Public Works Department)

SD.4 HEARING to consider adoption of an
ordinance, introduced December 19, 2000, authorizing the Sheriff to enforce
Division 1110 of the County Ordinance Code imposing requirements and
restrictions upon the use of County
parks, Countywide. (Melissa Morton, Public Works Department)

SD.5 CONSIDER
recommendations of the Chair, Board of Supervisors on scheduling a Board
retreat.SD.6 CONSIDER accepting the
report from the San Ramon Valley Oversight Committee on Youth Safety and
Development. (Supervisor Gerber)

ACCEPTED the report from the San Ramon Valley Oversight Committee on
Youth Safety and Development.

9:45 A.M.

DELIBERATION ITEMS - The
Board will consider and take action on the following items:

D.1 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3
Minutes/Speaker)

The following person appeared to speak at Public
Comment: Sandra Falk, P.O. Box 222, Public Employees Union,
Local One, regarding labor issues pertaining to the Family and Children's
Services employees (FACS) in the Head Start Child Development
Program.

D.2 HEARING on the appeal of Pauline
Kennedy (Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring as a
public nuisance property located at 50 Water Street, Bay Point area. (C.C.C.
Ordinance Sections 82-2.002, 82-2.006) (Mike Molinari, Building Inspection
Department)

CONTINUED to February 13, 2001, at 9:00 a.m., the hearing on
theappeal of
Pauline Kennedy (Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer
declaring as a public nuisance, property located at 50 Water Street, Bay Point
area.

D.3 HEARING on the appeal of Colby
Villasenor (Appellant) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer
declaring as a public nuisance property located at 2670 Bixler Road, Byron area.
(C.C.C. Ordinance Sections 82-2.006, 84-68.1404, 88-4.204, 88-4.208, 84-68.2002)
(Jaime Perez, Building Inspection Department)

CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the appeal of Colby Villasenor
(Appellant) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring
substandard conditions and a public nuisance at 2670 Bixler Road, Byron area;
AFFIRMED the determinations of the County Abatement Officer; and DIRECTED the
County Abatement Officer to proceed and perform the work of the
abatement.

D.4 HEARING on proposed Police Services
District Special Taxes for County Service Area P-6, related ordinance adoption
and fixing of election thereof and formation of Zone 2902, Subdivision 7410,
Lafayette area. (Dennis Barry, Community Development Director)

CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/3, authorizing an
election for Zone 2902 in County Service area P-6; ADOPTED the Ordinance
establishing a fee for Police Service District for SD 89-7410; and DIRECTED the
County Clerk to conduct the election required by Government Code Section
5397. This election shall be conducted by mail ballot pursuant to Code
Section 4000 and shall be held on the earliest date permitted by
law.

Twenty-third anniversary commemoration
of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and presentation of the Humanitarian of the Year award.

Closed Session

2:00 P.M.

DELIBERATION ITEMS - The
Board will consider and take action on the following items:

D.6 HEARING on the appeals by Lucy
Armentrout-Ma and Mary Coombs (Appellants) from the decision of the
Contra Costa County Planning Commission, acting as the Board of Appeals, on the
appeal by Lucy Armentrout-Ma
from the decision of the Zoning Administrator on the request by Bart Jones
(Applicant) and Catherine
Buchanan (Owner) for a small lot review to construct a half story addition to an
existing residence located at 233
Amherst Avenue, Kensington area. (DP 993038). (Dennis Barry, Community
Development
Department)

CONTINUED to January 23, 2001, at 1:00 p.m., the hearing on the appeals
by Lucy Armentrout-Ma and Mary Coombs (Appellants), from the
decision of the
Contra Costa County Planning Commission, acting as the Board of Appeals, on the
appeal by Lucy Armentrout-Ma from the decision of the Zoning Administrator on
the request by Bart Jones (Applicant) and Catherine Buchanan (Owner), for a
small lot review to construct a half story addition to an existing residence
located at 233 Amherst Avenue, Kensington area. (DP 99-3038). (AYES: I, III, V
and II; NOES: None; ABSENT: IV; ABSTAIN: None)

D.7CONSIDER decision on compliance with conditions of approval as
approved by the San Ramon Valley Regional
Planning Commission on May 19, 1999 for property located at 3212 Danville
Boulevard, Alamo area. (County
File LP952061)(Owner, Dale Bridges)(Aruna Bhat, Community Development
Department)(Continued from December 19, 2000)

D.8 HEARING for
discussion on the developer's compliance with the Conditions of Approval with
respect to Subdivision
7693, Wingset Place, Alamo area. (Bob Drake, Community Development
Department) (Continued
from December 19, 2000)

CONTINUED to
February 13, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., the hearing on the discussion on the
developer's compliance with the Conditions of Approval with respect to
Subdivision 7693, Wingset Place, Alamo; and DETERMINED that no discretionary
permits will be issued during this period.

CONSENT
ITEMS

(Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar
by request of any Supervisor or on request fordiscussion by a member of the public).

Road and
Transportation

C.1 ROAD CLOSURE: GRANT permission to
completely close all of Parker Avenue on March 10, 2001, for the period of 8:00
a.m. through 10:00 a.m., for the purpose of the Annual Rodeo Baseball
Association Opening Day Parade, Rodeo area.

C.3 TERMINATE portions of an Offer of
Dedication of a Drainage Easement from Tract 2627 (75M36) and DETERMINE that the
activity is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061 (b)(3) of CEQA
Guidelines, Alamo area. (Applicant) [CDD-CP#00-98]

C.5 MS 07-98: AUTHORIZE Acceptance of
Instrument for Grant Deed of Development Rights for subdivision being developed
by The Stringer Company, Inc., Alamo area.

C.6 MS 07-98: APPROVE the Parcel Map and
Subdivision Agreement for subdivision being developed by The Stringer Company,
Inc., Alamo area.

C.7 MS 07-98: APPROVE the Deferred
Improvement Agreement along Danville Boulevard for subdivision being developed
by The Stringer Company, Inc., Alamo area.

C.8 SUB 8029: ACCEPT the Completion of
Improvements for subdivision being developed by Sherman Ranch, LLC, Alamo
area.

Special Districts & County
Airports

C.9 DECLARE the Board's intent to acquire
the Praxis property located along Waterfront Road and the Walnut Creek channel
as required mitigation for various Flood Control District projects and AUTHORIZE
the Chief Engineer of the Flood Control and Water Conservation District to
proceed with the acquisition process and environmental assessment, and prepare
agreements with the East Bay Regional Park District, the Muir Heritage Land
Trust, and the Trust for Public Land as part of the acquisition process, to
return to the Board for approval upon completion of the related documents and
assessments, Martinez area.

C.13 REAPPOINT Thomas D. Brumleve and
Arthur O. Jensen, and APPOINT Dwight Meadows to the Board of Directors of the
Contra Costa Resource Conservation District, as recommended by the Internal
Operations Committee.

C.14 APPOINT Ken Graunstadt to a regular
member seat on the East Diablo Fire Protection District Advisory Commission, as
recommended by Supervisor Glover.

Appropriation Adjustments - 1998 -
1999 FY

C.15 Library (0621): AUTHORIZE
additional revenue in the amount of $4,140 from November 2000 library donations
and APPROPRIATE for library materials and services.

C.16 Employment and Human
Services-Children and Family Services (0502): AUTHORIZE additional revenue
in the amount of $758,492 from the California Department of Social Services and
APPROPRIATE for staff time related to utilization of the Child Welfare Services
Case Management system (CWS/CMS) for FY 2000-2001.

C.17 Employment and Human
Services-Children and Family Services (0502): AUTHORIZE additional revenue
in the amount of $149,812 from the California Department of Social Services and
APPROPRIATE for post-adoption services for FY 2000-2001.

C.18 Employment and Human
Services-Children and Family Services (0502): AUTHORIZE additional revenue
in the amount of $146,309 from the California Department of Social Services and
APPROPRIATE for the purchase, operation and maintenance of Live Scan equipment
used to perform background checks prior to foster care placement for FY
2000-2001.

C.19 Employment and Human
Services-Workforce Investment Board (0583): AUTHORIZE additional revenue in
the amount of $1,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor-Employment Training
Administration H-1B Technical Skill training Grant and APPROPRIATE for job
training services to eligible participants in the nursing field for FY
2000-2001.

C.20 Employment and Human
Services-Children and Family Services (0502): AUTHORIZE additional revenue
in the amount of $18,056 from the California Department of Social Services and
APPROPRIATE for Community Based Family Resource and support Programs for FY
2000-2001.

C.21 Employment and Human
Services-Workforce Services (0504): AUTHORIZE additional revenue in the
amount of $815,251 from the California Department of Social Services and
APPROPRIATE for CalWORKs Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services programs for
FY 2000-2001.

C.22 Employment and Human
Services-Workforce Services (0504): AUTHORIZE additional revenue in the
amount of $162,790 from the California Department of Social Services and
APPROPRIATE for Welfare to Work programs FY 2001-2001.

C.25 ADOPT the Memorandum of Understanding
between Contra Costa County and the District Attorney Investigators'
Association, implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms
and conditions of employment beginning October 1, 1998 through September 30,
2001. In the opinion of the County Administrator, salary and benefit increases
resulting from this action will have no material financial impact on the funding
status of the County Employees' Retirement System

Grants &
Contracts

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of
agreements between the County and the following agenciesfor receipt of funds and/or services:

C.26 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community
Development Director to resubmit a $1.5 million federal grant application for
North Richmond transportation improvements and AUTHORIZE the Community
Development Director to contact congressional delegates to seek their help in
obtaining the funds. (No General Fund Match)

C.27 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract in the amount of $70,000
with the State of California Department of Boating and Waterways for the removal
of targeted derelict vessels in the waters of Contra Costa County through June
30, 2003; and AUTHORIZE the County Purchasing Agent to be the primary agent to
seek competitive bids and enter into contracts for required services. (10%
County Match)

C.28 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment
and Human Services Director, or designee, to submit a proposal to the Contra
Costa Community Development Department for $40,000 to continue supporting
services at the Bay Point Works Community Career Center. (No County
Match)

CORRECTED TO READ: APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Service Integration
Program Manager, or designee, to submit a proposal to the Contra Costa Community
Development Department for $40,000 to continue supporting services at the Bay
Point Works Community Career Center.

C.29 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment
and Human Services Director, or designee, to submit a proposal to the Contra
Costa Community Development Department for $15,000 to continue supporting a
Substance Abuse/Mental Health component of the Service Integration Program. (No
County Match)

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of
agreements between the County and the following parties asnoted for the purchase of equipment
and/or services:

C.30 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health
Services Director to execute a contract with HWW Inc., (dba Ad Club Advertising
Services) in an amount not to exceed $400,000 to provide advertising services
for recruitment of new employees for the Health Services Department for the
period from January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001. (Budgeted)

C.31 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment
and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute an interagency agreement
with the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Authority that outlines the
respective responsibilities and obligations of the County and the Authority
regarding the IHSS Program and provides for the budget of the Authority for the
2000-2001 fiscal year.

C.32 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County
Administrator, or designee, to execute Change Order No. 11 to the construction
contract dated August 26, 1999 with JW & Sons to increase the payment limit
by $92,565 to a new payment limit of $6,732,775 to provide for the installation
of a telecommunications system for the new Clinical and Public Health
Laboratory, Martinez. (Bond Funds)

C.33 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County
Administrator, or designee, to execute contracts with the following agencies for
the Dispute Resolution Program for calendar year 2001. (No County Funds)

C.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment
and Human Services Director to execute a contract amendment with Eva Garcia to
increase the payment limit by $1,456 to a new payment limit of $38,150 to
continue as Project Manager of the Service Integration Program's Bay Point Works
Neighborhood Employment Program through June 30, 2001. (Foundation
Funding)

C.35 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment
and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with
FamiliesFirst, Inc., increasing the payment limit by $170,000 to a new payment
limit of $420,000 for parent aide services through June 30, 2001.
(Budgeted)

C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment
and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with
Family Stress Center, increasing the payment limit by $73,000 to a new payment
limit of $543,000 for parent aide services through June 30, 2001.
(Budgeted)

C.37 AWARD construction contract for
parking lot improvements, 1215 Main Street, Martinez, to the lowest responsible
bidder (W. R. Forde Associates), who has been found to have met the requirements
of the County's Outreach Program. (Budgeted)

C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community
Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California
Department of Community Services and Development in the amount of $135,939 for
one quarter of the Program Year 2001 funding to provide food, shelter, and
employment services for poor families through December 31, 2001. (No County
Match)

C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair,
Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract amendment with Phillip John
Batchelor for consultant administrative services. The agreement would have no
material financial impact on the funding status of the County Employees'
Retirement System.

C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community
Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with First Baptist Church
of Pittsburg in the amount of $1,603,715 to provide childcare and family
development services for low-income families.

CORRECTED TO READ: APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Community Services
Director, or designee, to execute a contract with First Baptist Church of
Pittsburg, in the amount of $1,603,715 to provide childcare and family
development services for low-income families through December 31,
2001.

C.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health
Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Delta Personnel
Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $75,000, to provide security guard
services at Los Medanos Community Hospital, through December 31, 2001.
(Enterprise I)

CORRECTED TO READ: APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Health Services
Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Delta Personnel Services,
Inc., (dba Guardian Security Agency), in an amount not to exceed $75,000, to
provide security guard services at Los Medanos Community Hospital, through
December 31, 2001.

C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health
Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Michael J. Van Duren,
M.D., in an amount not to exceed $68,336, to provide professional obstetric and
gynecology services at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, through
December 31, 2003. (Patient Fees/Third Party Revenues)

C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health
Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Rubicon
Programs, Inc., (dba Rubicon HomeCare Consortium) to increase the payment limit
by $10,000 to a new payment limit of $110,000 to provide additional in-home
health care services for AIDS patients through June 30, 2001.
(State/Federal)

C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment
and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with
Ryno Technology, Inc., increasing the payment limit by $304,500 to a new payment
limit of $504,500 and extending the contract termination date from December 31,
2000 to June 30, 2001. (80% State/Federal, 20% County)

C.45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health
Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Assignment Ready,
Inc., (dba Healthcare Financial Staffing) in an amount not to exceed $55,000 to
provide temporary medical records technicians for the Contra Costa Health Plan
through August 31, 2001. (Health Plan Member Premiums)

DELETED FROM CONSIDERATION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health
Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Assignment Ready,
Inc., (dba Health Care Financial Staffing), in an amount not to exceed $55,000
to provide a limit of $504,500 and extending the contract termination date from
December 31, 2000 to June 30, 2001.

C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health
Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Medi-Quest Staffing
Service in an amount not to exceed $45,000 to provide temporary medical records
technicians for the Contra Costa Health Plan through August 31, 2001. (Health
Plan Member Premiums)

DELETED FROM CONSIDERATION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health
Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Medi-Quest Staffing
Services in an amount not to exceed $45,000 to provide temporary medical records
technicians for the Contra Costa Health Plan through August 31,
2001.

C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General
Services Director to execute an agreement with William H. Moran Construction to
surrender the premises at 2099B Arnold Industrial Way, Concord to allow the
County to commence tenant improvements for the Sheriff-Coroner's evidence
warehouse.

C.49 ACCEPT the County Librarian's status
report on the Wilruss Children's Library Trust.

C.50 ADOPT the findings for the denial of
Land Use Permit #LP992082, which would have allowed a pet boarding facility at
8325 Marsh Creek Road in the Clayton area.

CORRECTED TO READ: ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/5, the findings for
the denial of a land use permit (LP 99-2082) (L'Amoreaux, Applicants) for a pet
boarding facility located at 8325 Marsh Creek Road,
Clayton.

C.51 ACKNOWLEDGE the receipt of the
Treasurer's Reconciliation Reports, as of October 31 and November 30, 2000, as
requested by the 1992 Audit Management Letter of December 30, 1992 from KPMG
Peat Marwick.

C.52 ACCEPT the El Sobrante Valley Parks
Study, as recommended by the Community Development Director and APPROVE
recommendations contained therein.

C.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy
Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract amendment with Ove Arup &
Partners to increase the payment limit by $10,000 to a new payment limit of
$70,000 for completion of a community design program for the Pedestrian/Bicycle
Overcrossing program for the Pleasant Hill BART Station Redevelopment Project
Area. (No General Funds)

Correspondence - None

Consent Items of Board Members
- None

Information Items -
None

GENERAL
INFORMATION

The Board meets in all
its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402, including as the
Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency. Persons who wish to
address the Board should complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish
a copy of any written statement to the Clerk.

All matters listed under
CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by
one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless
requested by a member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time
the Board votes on the motion to adopt.

Persons who wish to speak
on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS will be heard when the Chair calls for
comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition
thereto. After persons have spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter
is subject to discussion and action by the Board.

Requests for
reconsideration of a land use (planning) decision must be submitted in writing
to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 10 days of the Board's decision,
and must identify the new information which was not before the Board of
Supervisors when the decision was made.

The County will provide
reasonable accommodations for disabled individuals planning to attend Board
meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at (925) 335-1900; TDD (925)
335-1915. An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room
106.

Copies of taped
recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk
of the Board. Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925)
335-1900, to make the necessary arrangements.

Forms are available to
anyone desiring to submit an inspirational thought nomination for inclusion on
the Board Agenda. Forms may be obtained at the Office of the County
Administrator or Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez,
California.

Applications for personal
subscriptions to the weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling the Office
of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900. The weekly agenda may also be
viewed on the County's Internet Web Page:
WWW.CO.CONTRA-COSTA.CA.US.

The Closed Session agenda
is available each week upon request from the Office of the Clerk of the Board,
651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be viewed on the
County's Web Page.

The Family and Human
Services Committee - (Supervisors M. DeSaulnier and F.D. Glover)- to
be determined